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The Fasting Cure

Article Abstract:

A new age form of cleansing and purifying one's body is based around fasting, in which the poisons and additives in foods are not ingested. When the body is deprived of food it begins to feed on body fat, which frees the toxins into the blood stream where it will be excreted as waste.

Health aspects, Toxins, Fasting

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Take a deep breath

Article Abstract:

The better breathing movement assets that up to 25% of Americans breath wrong. They contend shallow respiration can contribute to a variety of ailments such as asthma and migraines. There is little scientific evidence of this, but controlled breathing does help reduce stress.

Methods, Evaluation, Alternative medicine, Respiration, Breathing exercises

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The scoop on ephedra

Article Abstract:

The popular herbal diet aid ephedra is considered by some doctors and scientists to be a dangerous and lethal drug. Others claim that the Chinese herb is a safe and effective way to lose weight. It is estimated that 2 billion doses are bought by Americans each year.

Analysis, Product defects and recalls, Weight reducing preparations, Anti-obesity agents, Ephedra, Stimulants, Central nervous system stimulants

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